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Board effectiveness

Give us a try – free trial of our Board Effectiveness Survey and benchmarked report

Would you like to trial a shortened version of our world-class, validated, benchmarked Board Effectiveness Survey? The survey only takes around 3 minutes to complete and includes 32 survey items and 3 open questions.

Board effectiveness

Now there’s no excuses for poor board performance

Insync has just achieved a world first with the release of its new global online benchmarked board survey business trading as Board Benchmarking. Board Benchmarking provides affordable, validated, world-class, benchmarked board and director effectiveness surveys that are designed for organisations of all shapes and sizes right across the globe. Prices range between $1,850 to $6,450, with optional extras available including independent professional advice.

Board effectiveness

What does a best practice board review look like in 2021?

Most boards know that it is the right thing to do a regular assessment of their own performance and effectiveness. It is also required by many local stock exchanges, federal, state, corporate and prudential regulations. Here are five popular ways boards review their performance and effectiveness, and our take on what a “best practice” board review looks like in 2021.

Culture & Ethics

Why “tone at the top” is fundamental in forming and shaping culture

Based on Insync’s experience of conducting over 250 board reviews as well as organisational culture reviews for many of the same organisations, we have found that those boards that set a high tone for both character and performance make for more trusted and higher performing organisations.

Culture & Ethics, Governance

How regulations and inquiries have raised the bar for boards and executives

There has been a massive recalibration of expectations of all boards and senior executives (not just in Financial Services) in relation to how organisations are governed and how organisational cultures are formed, shaped and overseen as a result of the Financial Services Royal Commission.

Board effectiveness

Unlocking the power of diversity in the boardroom

This study examined the impact of gender diversity on board effectiveness, based on the views of around 850 directors serving on more than 100 boards. The research determined that male dominated boards and gender diverse boards (boards comprising at least 33% women) are meaningfully different in a number of important respects.